All of the markings of an upset were there Feb. 3 as Front Range Christian’s girls basketball team tangled with Longmont Christian. Yet, that upset never occurred.

The Falcons, ranked sixth in the state in Class 2A by the Rocky Mountain News, battled through all of the adversity thrown their way, and, after a pair of overtimes, walked off their home floor with a 48-42 victory.

“You just have to know how to go crazy,” the Chatfield senior said with a smile Feb. 7. “I’m a little out of control.”

And when Perkins gets like that – watch out. No tradition is safe.

Perkins broke three Class 5A Jefferson County League records at the annual regular-season finale – one of which was her own. The Chargers’ speedster set a new mark in the 50-yard freestyle only to break it in the finals, not long before she set a new record in the 100 freestyle.

Anyone who willingly dives into a pool of water off a 10-meter platform clearly isn’t afraid of heights.

John Fox has parlayed his fearlessness into a college scholarship.

Fox was one of 16 student-athletes signing a National Letter of Intent at Chatfield Senior High School on National Signing Day. The senior will be attending the University of Kentucky where he will compete for the Wildcats in platform diving.

LAKEWOOD — If it had been a baseball game they would have invoked the 10-run rule.

What began as a competitive Class 5A Jefferson County League swimming meet at Carmody Pool between Bear Creek, Columbine and Dakota Ridge, quickly turned into a showcase for the Columbine swimmers who won all 11 races, as well as the diving competition.

Columbine finished with 166 points, Bear Creek with 94 points and Dakota Ridge with 57 points, but the scary thing is, it could have been worse.

The 6-foot-7 center held his own in the Jan. 23 game against Dakota Ridge. Wages helped guide the Chargers to a 74-61 victory over the Eagles with a big second half contribution. He scored eight points, but more importantly he provided a strong post presence against a Dakota Ridge defense that was not going to back down.